I came across this very interesting read.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theoria
I quote a little just read the link to read the full
description,
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Theoria (Greek
θεωρία) is Greek for contemplation or
'the perception of beauty regarded as a
moral faculty' (OED).
From within Eastern
Orthodox theology it is the 'vision' and or the 'seeing' of
God, as the experience of God, achieved by the pure of heart who
are no longer subject to the afflictions of the passions.
The highest theoria, the highest consciousness, as the
experience by the whole person, is the vision of God.
In the theological tradition of St Macarius of
Egypt (ca. 300-391AD), theoria is the point of interaction
between God and the Human Person in the heart of the person
(manifesting in spiritual gifts to the human heart); this
interaction is beyond rationalistic contemplation. The highest form
of contemplation (agape) originates in the heart, a form of
contemplation that is higher than that of the intellectual
mind.
For saints such an experience cultivates humility and meekness
in people and most of all the love of the human race that the
Triune God has (hence to be good is like God or Godlike, theosis). This burning
love (invisible fire in the heart) for humanity is manifest in
absolute kindness and love for their neighbor akin to selfless
agape or love, growing
from mortification,
kenosis and or Epiclesis.
The most common false spiritual knowledge being derived not from
an actual experience of God but from reading another person's
experience of God. Then deriving one's own conclusions, and
believing those conclusions as being equal to the actual experience
knowledge (then causing conflict in interpretations).
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Afterall all Christians are aspired to personify Christ.
If you think it's too far off from you as a Christian my
personal view is that when everything comes with God they all
depend on Him. That everything received by men in faith and what he
accomplishes are all blessings given unto Him. So don't despair as
long as you're Christian you can be Christ like. Since it is a
blessing rather than an accomplishment. No one can love God unless
the love is given from God and when a person loves God he can have
everything that he asks of God. Saints do not make themselves. No
one can defeat sins and his sinful tendencies unless God is
there.
Be blessed. You are Christ to be. And when we fall to our sin
like we often did(I do) remember our calling to inherit the kingdom
of God through Christ.